Police investigate £500,000 Reform donations from mother of fraudster who backed Farage
Summary
Police are investigating two large donations totaling £500,000 made to Reform UK by Fiona Cottrell, whose son has close ties to Nigel Farage. The inquiry is checking if the donations were meant to hide the true source of the money, which could be illegal under UK law.Key Facts
- Fiona Cottrell donated £500,000 in two parts of £250,000 to Reform UK in May 2024.
- The money may have been used to hide the real donor’s identity, which is against the law.
- Police started the investigation in February 2025 after the Electoral Commission reported the donations.
- Two people have been questioned by police but no arrests have been made.
- Fiona Cottrell also transferred about £1 million in June 2024 to a company linked to Reform UK’s deputy leader.
- The National Crime Agency is looking into the source of this £1 million, which is unclear.
- Fiona Cottrell’s son, George Cottrell, is connected to Nigel Farage and has been involved in Reform UK events.
- George Cottrell was jailed in the US in 2017 for wire fraud and has denied wrongdoing related to donations.
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